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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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